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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 18-30
from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


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Victim Details

Oct 27, 2018

Aug 28, 2024

21704

93-6121

Adult - Pre 30

18

30

31567

67 inches

71 inches

110 lbs

130 lbs

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

7

Days

1963

1975

1993

Dec 26, 1993

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19132

No

1

16129

Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

Jamie Willer

Acting Supervisor of Forensic Investigations

400 North Broad Street, , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2156857445

County

Medical Examiner

https://www.phila.gov/departments/medical-examiners-office/

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Clothing: Underwear bottoms


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Case Description

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Following a house fire at an abandoned property the previous night, a passerby notices the decedent in the house. The Philadelphia Fire Department states that the house was clear the night before.
Date Found: 1993-12-26

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP53116

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (6)

    Missing persons whose details are consistent with these remains, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    Values read: this case vs the missing person.

    82%Moderate
    Allen Briscoe
    Allen Briscoe
    MP5881 • Missing since Dec 13, 1985 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 16 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%3 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7"–5'11" vs 5'8"
    Weight 100%110–130 lb vs 140 lb
    80%Moderate
    Craig White
    Craig White
    MP50950 • Missing since Feb 23, 1990 from Whitesboro, New Jersey
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 84%68 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'7"–5'11" vs 5'6"–5'7"
    Weight 100%110–130 lb vs 130 lb
    79%Possible
    Lawrence Verdell
    Lawrence Verdell
    MP23673 • Missing since Mar 3, 1979 from Camden, New Jersey
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%6 mi away
    TimingFound 15 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'7"–5'11" vs 5'5"
    Weight 100%110–130 lb vs 140–145 lb
    78%Possible
    Clinton Holder
    Clinton Holder
    MP42804 • Missing since Aug 25, 1993 from Scranton, Pennsylvania
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 18
    Race 100%Black
    Location 75%101 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'7"–5'11" vs 5'3"–5'5"
    Weight 100%110–130 lb vs 120–125 lb
    78%Possible
    William Brooks, Jr.
    William Brooks, Jr.
    MP2247 • Missing since Aug 24, 1992 from Frederick, Maryland
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 17 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 70%126 mi away
    TimingFound 16 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'7"–5'11" vs 6'0"
    Weight 93%110–130 lb vs 150 lb
    77%Possible
    Sharif Stokes
    Sharif Stokes
    MP19645 • Missing since May 25, 1993 from Rockville, Maryland
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 24
    Race 100%Black
    Location 70%123 mi away
    TimingFound 7 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'7"–5'11" vs 5'5"
    Weight 100%110–130 lb vs 120 lb

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling this case.

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